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14 Best Places to see in Seattle for First Time Visitors

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14 Best Places to see in Seattle for First Time Visitors

Introduction - If you don't want to miss out on any famous Seattle landmarks, read this list of the 14 best places...

 
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Museum of Pop Culture

Place To See 1 - Founded in 2000 by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the Museum of Pop Culture has become an iconic landmark in Seattle...

 
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Pike Place Market

Place To See 2 - Pike Place Market is an over 100-year-old marketplace located in the center of Seattle. Opened in 1907, it's one of...

 
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The Gum Wall

Place To See 3 - The Gum Wall is one of many quirky Seattle, WA, landmarks that you can't miss seeing! The initial gum wall...

 

Space Needle

Place To See 4 - The Space Needle is, without a doubt, one of the most famous sites in Seattle. Constructed in 1962, it's viewed...

 
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Ballard Locks

Place To See 5 - Ballard Locks, or Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, is a complex of locks in the Lake Washington Ship Canal. The spot...

 

Saint James Cathedral

Place To See 6 - St. James Cathedral is a beautiful Roman Catholic cathedral that opened in 1907. The church is still operating today, although...

 
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Olympic Sculpture Park

Place To See 7 - Going to Olympic Sculpture Park is one of many fun and unique things to do in Seattle. The landmark comprises...

 
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Chief Seattle Sculpture

Place To See 8 - The Chief Seattle statue is dedicated to the leader of the Suquamish people. This life-size copper sculpture was created in...

 
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Smith Tower

Place To See 9 - Smith Tower is another famous building to see in the city. The 38-floor tower opened in 1914 and today features...

 

Lake Union

Place To See 10 - Lake Union, which sits entirely within the borders of Seattle, is a beautiful freshwater lake. This famous Washington landmark is...

 

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